Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 246, Joseph Gardner, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Gardner, Joseph Sarah
W 246
B.L.Wk 61218-160-55
CONTENTS

33.397 New Jersey Joseph Gardner dec d , of _____ in the State of who was a Teamster in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. and end June 17 th 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of March 1857. and sent to
Hon. A. C. Mc Pennypacker Newark N. J.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book H
Vol. 1
Jetty Clerk, Page 107

249.693 Act Mch 3 183-
Sarah Gardner June 23 1856
Joseph Gardner (wid)
Joseph Gardner Leicester
Mr. Moore Furman
Capt. Cummins
Capt. Gardner
Ent 1777
Rev War
W.D. Lins July 38 A. 16000, Apr. 23 1857
Special J.B.
W.P.B.
Vol 4. Page 18-
W.S. Johnson
Newton
N.J.
W.S. Johnson Effort 14 1856 - Same Dec 9 1856-

New Jersey Sarah Gardner widow of Joseph Spader who served in the Revolutionary Colo Mt - N J war, as a Drumstick
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of March 1857. and sent to
Hon. A. C. McPennington Newark N. J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 146. Vol. 26

Declaration of Sarah Gardner widow of Joseph Gardner, made this fourth day of January, A.D. 1853, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the day of 18, entitled an act
The said Sarah Gardner being duly sworn upon her oath says she is Seventy Eight years of age or upwards. She was born on the sixth day of May 1774 - that her maiden name was West. That she was married to Joseph Gardner, by Mattias Shipman Esquire a justice of the peace at my grandfather John Heider's in Green- which Township, County of Warren, New Jersey that we had the following children Rachel Angle, Born March Twenty First day of March one thousand seven hundred & ninety three John Born December 28 th 1795, Elizabeth Born July 22 nd 1797, Catharine Wilson, May 9 th 1799 - William Born Sept. 11: 1801, Mary Born Oct. 31: 1803 - Sally Ann Young, Born June 8: 1808 Allen Born Jan. 8: 1805, Lavinia H. Born Oct. 28: 1810 - Joseph Heby, 16: 1812, Catharine Ellen & Lavinia are deceased, the said marriage took place on the sixth day of May one thousand seven hundred & ninety five - That she has no record of the marriage - she thinks no one was present at the time, who is now living unless it be Gedney Mosley who was a young man, & lived at the house of said John Heider at the time of the marriage, & she thinks he may remain in the ocean - that

She & her Husband removed about the year 1798, from Greenwich to this Place Knowlton , in the same County, they resided here till the death of her Husband who died here on the 17 th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, that this deponent is now a widow —
That deponent has frequently heard her Husband speak of his having been out in the service of his Country. He said his Mother John was a wagonmaster & that two brothers James & Joseph drove the teams, at different times, during the war of the Revolution that he was out both in winter & summer. Deponent recollects her Husband spoke of often having been with his team at different places — she remembers Carlisle — Scranton where they camped on the ice, Hingham A.D. Newburg  Patripsie , New Windsor , &c. Have heard her Husband & his Brother James talk about their being out in service in the Revolution, that they were out several times, but she cannot state the time, but from what she has learned from them, and others she thinks the time was two years or more, in the army, that she has heard John have more in his lifetime talk about his & his Brothers & himself being out in service together.
That she had a family Bible in which is entered the record of her childrens ages which is now torn & decayed but which she will transmit with this declaration, that the entries were made from time to time some of them in my Husband's hand writing

She has heard her Husband frequently say he was entitled to a Pension & he frequently said he intended to make application for it, but Dependent thinks he never did so. — Mow she is unable by reason of her Mark She being unable to write from paralysis this 14th day of January A.D. 1853, —
(Present as witness also David Cagle)
(Sally her Mark Gardner)
Before me also commission for taking Bail & affidavits in the Supreme Circuit Court. —
W. S. Johnson Comr.
I certify that the said Affidavit was lawfully & correctly read to said Dependent and that she fully understood it, — And that the said Sarah by reason of bodily infirm- ity is wholly unable to be removed to any Court of Record — & that her mind & memory appear sound, & unimpaired — Jan'y 14. 1853.
W. S. Johnson Comr. &c.

No Sarah Gardner Widow of Joseph Jersey
July 7/1838 V c

State of New Jersey County of Warren, ss.
On this sixth day of February - A.D. 1856 before the undersigned Judge of Common Pleas of said County personally appeared Mrs. Sarah Gardner, aged Eighty one years, a resident of Knowlton - County of Warren and State aforesaid and who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Gardner the identical man who was a Team Driver for a period of more than two years in the war of the Revolution.
That her said husband as she has been informed and verily believes entered the service sometime in the year 1778 under the immediate command of Benjamin Youman, Waggon Master, who was superseded by Captain John Gardner, who was a brother of Joseph Gardner aforesaid; that their superior officer was Col. Jacob West; that the service was Continental Team Service and not under a civil contract, and that her husband aforesaid continues therein until the close of the Revolutionary War.
In proof of the alleged service of her husband she respectfully refers to the affidavit herunto annexed of Elizabeth Bidleman late of Pennsylvania, and to the testimony of John Cole late of Hunterdon New Jersey who, in the month of June Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Five (1835) as will appear by the affidavit herunto annexed bearing that date and authenticated in February Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Four made oath to the service of the said Joseph Gardner who was about to apply for the benefit of the Act of 7 th June 1832.
She further swears that she has been credibly informed and believes that John Cole of New Jersey, aforesaid, has received a Pension for service with her deceased husband, at the same time, and under the same officers, and that an affidavit by Joseph Gardner, her deceased husband, in support of said John Cole's application, will be found with his (Cole's) declaration on file. She also believes that a Pension has been granted to Elizabeth Gardner of N.J. widow of James who was a Brother of Joseph, aforesaid, and who served with him and under the same officers. Also, that a Pension for similar service

has been allowed Captain John Gardner, Wagon Master, under whom as Team Drivers, the said Joseph Gardner, John Cole and James Gardner served. She believes that Captain John Gardner, deceased made application from Tompkins County, N.Y., and that his widow has since obtained a pension under Act of 3 rd February, 1853.
She therefor requests that the claim papers of the several persons above mentioned as well as her former declaration herewith presented may be examined, in corroboration of this her statement.
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Gardner at the House of her Grand Father John Koendushot in Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey on the Sixth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Two (1792) by one Matthias Shipman a Justice of the Peace; that her maiden name was Sarah Hess and that she was not married to her said Husband prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four; to wit: at the time above stated. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Gardner died on the Seventeenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight, and that she has ever since remained, and now is, a widow, and has never before made any application for a Pension.
She further swears that by her Husband the aforesaid Joseph Gardner she has had the following named children and none others to wit: Rachel (A) born March 21 st 1793 - John, born 23 rd December 1795 - Elizabeth, born 22 nd February 1797 - Catharine (A) born 9 th May 1799 - William born 11 th September 1801 - Mary born 31 st October 1803 - Ellen, born 8 th January 1805 - Sally Ann (A) born 8 th June 1808 - Savina born 28 th October 1810 - Joseph born 16 th February 1812 - all of whom are now surviving with the exception of Catharine, Ellen & Savina.
That she has no knowledge of any Public record of her said marriage; but refers to a leaf taken from her Family

Bible containing a private record of the births of her Husband, Self, and their Children, and to the affidavit of Jacob Person, her deceased Sister's Husband which record and affidavit accompany other proof in support of this her claim, and taken in December 1852 and January 1853, before W. S. Johnson Commissioner of Pleas and Henry H. Swagge Justice of the Peace for Warren County, New Jersey, is herewith submitted.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension to which her late Husband may have been entitled under Act of 7 th June 1832 and to which she considers herself entitled under act 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 and 2 nd February 1848.
She hereby appoints Samuel M. Knight of Washington City her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a Pension, to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Sarah her  X Gardner. mark.
John Moore W. S. Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, by making her mark, she being from "paralysis" unable to write, the day and year first above written; and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Sarah Gardner and believe her to be, as is, and of the age, above, stated, and further that I am not interested in this her claim as Agent, Attorney or otherwise. And I further certify that by reason of age, & bodily infirmity, the said Sarah Gardner, is unable to appear in any Court of Record, to make the above Declaration.
John Moore Judge etc.

State of New Jersey. County of Warren ss. I, Philip T. Kern Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the Hon. John Mome before whom the foregoing Decla- ration and Power of Attorney were made and acknow- ledged and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren Court, the same being a court of record and that the above signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court for the County and State aforesaid this Eleventh day of February A.D. 1856. Phil T. Kern, Clerk

249.623
Sarah Gardner
Widow of Joseph Gardner
Scarsdale N.Y.
Dec. 18th 1898
Land Mount
W.S. Johnson
Newton Super Co.
N.Y.

State of New-Jersey. Morris County ss. On this Fourteenth day of June - One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Six personally appeared before me Almon C. Bastow a Justice of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid, Sarah Gardner. Aged Eighty Two years, a resident of Knowlton in said county, and State of New-Jersey who being duly sworn according to law Declared that she is the Widow of Joseph Gardner, who was engaged in the Military Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, in the Capacity of a Teamster - in a Military Capacity, that her said Husband enlisted about the year 1777 in the Moore's Flanders Brigade Commander Quartermaster's Department, in the County of Sussex (now Warren) New-Jersey, and was as she has been informed by her Husband in his lifetime, in Captain Gormans & after wards (she supposes in 1778) under Capt. Nelson Gardner who was a Brother of the Husband of this Declarant. That he continued in such Service until the close of the War, that she has frequently heard her said Husband speak of his services under his Brother as Captain, another Brother James, was also in the same Company under said John Gardner their services as she has understood were performed in the Northern part of New-Jersey

From Easton Pennsylvania to New Windsor on the Hudson River — She has been informed that the names of James G. G. and John of John Gardner have been allowed Pensions for the services above mentioned of their Husbands —
This Declarant further declares that She was married to the said Joseph Gardner by Matthias Shapman Esquire a Justice of the Peace at the House of her her Grandfather, in Greenwich Township (then Sussex County) New Jersey, that there is no public record of their marriage so far as she knows, & believes, that she has a Record kept by her said Husband in his lifetime in her family Bible, containing the date of her said marriage (which was on the Seventh day of May A.D. 1792, — also the time of the Birth of their children, that said Record is at this time in the Pension office at Washing- ton together with the Bible from which it was detached, to be used as evidence on an applica- tion for a Pension made by this Declarant, for the Revolutionary Services of the Husband of Declarant. — mss. A. 9. 2. 20. 1838. & 1853. —
That the said Joseph Gardner died on the Seventeenth day of June A.D. 1838. — at Knowlton, Warren County, And that this Declarant is now his widow, not having married again — And that her maiden name was Heps.

She makes this Declaration for the Purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress Approved March 3 rd 1833. She begs leave to refer to the Declaration by her made as above stated, for Pension, and the papers & proofs therein with filed as for her proof to sustain this her application - and she declares that she has never received any Bounty Land, or or made any application for any, heretofore. Nor has her said Husband ever receiving any, to the best of her knowledge & as she sincerely believes, that said series of her Husband's new widow move Human, who had charge of the Wagon Department. Sarah has Gardner mark.
Most
Yours Affectionately Sarah Gardner
The James Rivington Hall of Newton in the County of Warren New Jersey upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Sarah Gardner in our presence & that the believe from her appearance & statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
We were also acquainted with the said Joseph Gardner & Sarah Gardner, who were reported & believed by their neighbors to have been lawfully married - and have never had any doubt

Expressing of petition for. I am fully cognizant in the belief that they were legally married as above by him stated that said Joseph Gaidria died on the 17th day of June 1738. at Branton & that said Sarah is now a Widow
Sarah Gaidria (James Gaidria) Agustus Hall
The foregoing Declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year first above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the Person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim - Simon O. Barton Justice of the Peace Warren County Pa. Jehiel T. Kerns Clerk of the County of Warren. I hereby certify that Simon O. Barton Esq. whose genuine signature is subscribed to the above Affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & State - I do so.
249.693 Sarah Gaidria Widow of Joseph Gaidria Lebanon Co. Pa. Revolutionary War. Sarah Gaidria
W. S. Johnson Newton Support Co. Pa.
Consigned & sworn -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this Nineteenth day of June 1876 Jehiel T. Kerns, Clerk

Sarah Gadow
Eliza Biddleman Affidavit.

State of Pennsylvania County of Northampton ss.
Before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came, Elizabeth Bidleman of said County Age 87. — Years Who I certify is a person of truth — & who having duly sworn doth depose & say that she was well acquainted with John Gardner James Gardner & Joseph Gardner Sons of William Gardner, that she lived a near neighbor to them during the Revolutionary War and was in the habit of seeing them frequently, that they were all three of them engaged in the Continental Service, in that War, they were in the team service, she has frequently seen them so engaged at their work much the transpor- tation of stores provisions &c. in the neighborhood where she then lived — she knows they were so engaged, for several years from about 1778, but she cannot specify the length of time, nor can she name the officer but has understood that John Gardner was one in command, also Capt Youmans.
That soon after the War, she removed from that neighborhood, & has known but little of either of the Gardners since. She is now quite infirm, but has a clear recollection of the Three Brothers being in the Mazon Department at the same time.
Sworn and Subscribed { August 17 1855 { B. H. MANTZ J. P.
Elizabeth her Bidleman mark

State of Pennsylvania } Northampton County ss. }
I Henry F. Steckel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Arndt before whom the within written Affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Northampton duly commissioned and qualified as such Justice In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1855
Henry F. Steckel
Pro.

Copy of record taken from the Gardner Bible this day read to owner
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.
18
Joseph Gardner born June 1 st 1762 Sarah Gardner born May 6 th 1774 Account of the ages of Joseph & Mary Gardner Children
My daughter Rachel was born March 21. A.D. 1793.
My son John born December 23 A.D. 1795
My daughter Elizabeth was born May 9 Feb 22 nd 1799
" " Calhoun " " May 9 1799
My son William " " Sep 11. 1802
My daughter Mary " " Oct 21. 1805
" " Ellen " " Jany 1805
Dolly Ann Gardner born June 8. 1808
? (Lawrence) Gardner born Oct 28. 1820
Joseph " born Feb 16. 1825

Sarah Gaidow - No. 249.693 Second Warrant Application
Robertson Department Washington D.C.
PAID

9690 New Jersey Sarah Gardner, widow of Joseph who was a Teamster in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Mar. 1857 and sent to
Hon. A. C. McPennington Newark N. J.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 26 Vol. 1 Page 154 .

Brief in the case of Joseph and Sarah Gardner, Warren County and State of New Jersey. act d June 7. 1832 and July 7. 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record and parole proof that Joseph Gardner served two years in the Company of Seamens commanded by John Gardner, W. M. in the Continental service, and record evidence of the marriage of the parties prior to 1794. See the cases of Elizabeth Gardner, W. J., 2 d Feby. 1848, and John Cole, decd., New Jersey, June 7, 1832.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. A. C. M. Pennington, Newark, N. J.
Ogden Miles. Examining Clerk.

Declaration of Sarah G. Gardner Widow of Joseph Gardner near N. J. H. -
Married in 1783 He died June 17, 1838 S

Brief in the case of Joseph & Sarah Gardner , Warren County and State of New Jersey , act June 7, 1832 & July 7, 1838.
Claim , ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited , (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd and percd proof Not Joseph Gardner the now this year in the capacity of Trustee Commanded of John Gardner , N. J. in the Cultivated sense, and Recd evidence of the nonage of the parties prior to 1832 See the recd of Elizabeth Gardner , N. J. 2d Feb. 1838. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
& John C. C. at New Jersey June 7, 1832
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. A. C. C. Pennypacker , Newark N. J.
Examining Clerk.
Byron T. Kelly

Newton Sussex County N.J. March 18: 1857
Enclosed are a certificate from Secretary of State, in the Pension claim of Mr. Sarah Gardner, - also an affidavit in same case.
The request of the Pension Commission to produce the record proof, in this case having at length been complied with - and the proof being so full and extending for several years, it hopes not further difficulty will present itself and that the claim may be speedily adjusted -
It is presumed the letter of Hon. J. C. Pennington enclosing a certificate has been sent to the Pension Office.
The certificate may be sent to his charge, Newark, N.J.
I remain Very truly &c
W. S. Johnson

Washington D.C. March 6 th 1886
Hon. Com. of Pensions Sir
Have the honor to enclose herewith proof in support of the Application under act of July 7/80 of Mrs. Sarah Gardiner of New Jersey, and attached to be her in the "Declaration" recently filed in your Office, and forwarded from the Co. Clerk Office Harris Co., N.Y. at my suggestion as attorney for the claimant.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt S. M. Knight

St. Stephen Washington Jan'y 17. 1857
Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Commanding
Dear Sir:
I enclose herewith, at the request of Mr. M. S. Johnson, the record evidence of the service of Joseph Gardner whose widow is now seeking a pension. As the case has been long pending & the beneficiaries very aged & infirm I have to beg that the same may be completed as early as possible. If there be any defect I hope to hear of it soon so that it may be obviated.
Yours truly J. H. Williams
P.S. Mr. Johnson requests that the envelope shall be sent to me.

Newton Dec. 16: 1856 How Can's of Pensions.
I received with much embarrassment the information, that the Pension Can's, refers to the record referred to in the case of Mrs. Sarah Gaudin to be sent to the Office for inspection,
I do not know that the record can be procured for that purpose, under any circumstances, - tho' I will make the effort to get it, - If this is a public Record it should be under the control of Government, & it seems rather odd that it should require individuals to do what it is itself unable to do.
I write to enquire, when a sworn copy of properly attested, would be received, if the original cannot be procured? or what can must be taken if we are required the use of it - Would this evidence if full at representation be sufficient, so as to justify us in going to the trouble & expense of getting it? Also at what rate the pension for the services indicated would be graded, also the no. of years for which it would be computed -
An early answer is requested
I remain
Respectfully W. M. S. Johnson

Bounty Land Div W.B.E. W
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. June 7 th 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this office with the names and Post Office address of some of the descendants of Sarah Gardner Widow of Joseph Gardner late a private in Rev. War. Application for pension was made by the Widow in 1853 through her agents W. S. Johnson of Norton V. I. and the Hon. A. C. Mc-Pennington of Your City. The Widow was then 78 years of age. A Bible, containing a family record, was filed in Evidence. It is now desired to return said Bible to the family -
Please return this letter with your reply -
To the Post Master Newark N.J.
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Pk Commissioner

POST OFFICE,
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY,
June 18 th 1877
Hon J. H. Bently Commissioner Dear Sir
After very thorough inquiry I find myself unable to give you any information regarding any of the descendants of Sarah Gardner
Very Respectfully J. J. Manders

New Jersey Note
Sarah Gardner, widow of Joseph, also was a Scamper New Jersey note
See also July 7, 1838, March 20 1843, June 17, 1844 & 20 Feb 1848, $80 per share
On June 17, 1838, when he died
Heath, Dr. Pennington, New Ark, New Jersey.

N o 15.396
Sarah Broadner
Widow of Joseph
New Jersey
Sm. Knight Feb 21/56-
Hon A. C. M. Pennington February
5.7857.-
July 7/1838

New Jersey P.O. Joseph Gardner, co who was a Seaman in New Jersey vessel
On board June 7, 1832. 2 years Seaman $80 per share
On March 4, 1831, to June 17, 1838, when he died.
To Sarah Gardner, widow —
Hon. A. C. M. Pennycuick, New York New Jersey,

N o 33028. John Cole adm d 1832. N Jersey N o 5671. Elizabeth Gardner adm d Feb y 1848 N Jersey N o 1479. Jane Pratt adm d '53 New York

State of New Jersey
Warren County ss. Before me, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, on the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, personally appeared John Cole of the County of Hunterdon aged eighty three years and upwards, whom I certify is a credible person and his statement entitled to full faith and credit, who being duly sworn according to law, saith that he is well acquainted with Joseph Gardner of Hunterdon in county of Warren other than who is about to apply for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. That he knew said Gardner, in the time of the Revolutionary war and served with him as a Teamster driving an appraised team, and not under a civil contract, for the term of two full years and upwards, under command of his brother Captain John Gardner, Wagon Master and under Colonel Jacob West. That he recollects that they were first out under Benjamin Youmans, Wagon Master in 1778. until said Youmans resigned and said John Gardner was appointed Wagon Master in his place. That they then served until the conclusion of the war, following the army, wherever it went and they were ordered. That he recollects being at New Windsor several trips with said Joseph Gardner and other places in that neighborhood in the extreme cold weather - was also with him at Elizabeth town - New Brunswick & Morris town - Trenton Pitts-town - Philadelphia - Valley Forge - head of Elk & other places not now recollects & no further saith he.
Sworn & Subscribed the date above before me W. H. Sharp
John Cole
State of New Jersey
Warren County ss. I Humeon Cook Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that William R. Sharp Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken and who has there- unto subscribed his name now is, and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the said county aforesaid, commissioned and sworn and

duly authorized to take the same - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Mr R. Sharp Esqr and verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Beloiden this tenth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Vernon Cooke Clerk

Mr. Israel
Superior Court of the U.S. for the District of Columbia, ss. Whitfield S. Johnson of said County, being duly sworn, doth upon this oath declare that he is Agent for Mrs. Sarah Gardner, in her Pension Application now pending in the Pension Office, for the services of her late Husband Joseph Gardner. And that this deponent made an affidavit that there was no record evidence in private hands, to which he had not access, or to that effect. He now declares that the evidence herewith enclosed, being a certificate by the Secretary of State, of the policy of certain efforts from the Quartermaster General's Department, together with a Rept. from John Gardner to Ellis Harkness of two camp letters of 27: May 1778. (Which deponent supposes is on file with the papers in this case) is the evidence by him referred to in his said affidavit, that he was informed that the same was in private hands & so believed at that time. But on application, he has received the transcript duly certified which shows evidence of the service of the Brigade of John Gardner from 1778. to 1782 - James & Joseph Gardner being in the same Brigade, and further says not sworn & subscribed before me this 19th day of March 1831
Benj. Stewarts Justice of the Peace
W.S. Johnson

Mr. James Lupton (County Sd.)
Sysman
Edwards Clerk of the County of Sussex do hereby certify that Benjamin Stewart Esq. whose genuine signature is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace Duly commissioned there in for said County.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 19 th day of March. 1857.
Sysman Edwards clerk

Wm Govt. of Penns.
Newton Nov. 18: 1836
The Letter of the Govt. of Penns. requesting application to be made to the Secy. of State of New-Jersey - for Evidence of the service of Joseph Gardner - alleging to have been a treasurer in the Rev. War. - to support the claim of his widow Sarah Gardner for a Second Warrant that been received - No. of her application 247. 693 - At Mark 1835 -
The midwife in her letter to say that application was made for such evidence - to sustain the claim for Pension by the widow of Joseph Gardner - now pending before the Department, - But the information received was that the Public records did not contain the evidence of service of all those engaged in a like capacity, & there is very little evidence of the service of Rev. soldiers to be found there, -
But the writer has seen in private hands the original Record of the service of many companies in the Nason Department - among the Command of Gen. Moore, Hurnan & others, & among them is that of Joseph Gardner which Book if produced will be full & clear proof of his service - But this Book is in private hands, & not under the controul of the Government of this State, & the holders are not willing to furnish the proof it contains unless they are paid 25 p. ct. of the amount to be realized from the application! -
The friends of Mr. Gardner are unwilling to comply with this request, - unless compelled

is to do - But for the present, they feel they are justified in refusing the issue of Pensions to the widows furnished by the proofs in the application for Pension above referred to, feeling a confidence that if it is carefully preserved & compared with the evidence in the case of the widow of Jas. Garrison - & John Garrison Brothers of Joseph are in the same Company - the proof of their Husband's Service will abundantly appear, & they respectfully request that such an examination may be made. If not satisfactory - then they will endeavour procure evidence at any least.
I remain
Respectfully &c
W. S. Johnson

1812 D M.W.N. N. B. E.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct. 6th 1879
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present Post Office address of some of the descendants of Mrs. Sarah Gardner, widow of Joseph Gardner, late a private in the Revolutionary War.
Application for pension was made by the Widow in 1853-6, and a Bible containing a family record was filed in evidence. It is now desired to return the Bible to some member of the family, all of whom resided within the dependency of your Office at and subsequent to the time when application for pension was made. The name of her agent was N. S. Johnson Esq of Newton N.J. The names of the children are John, William, Mary, Joseph, James, Rachel, Elizabeth and Sarah Ann Gardner.
Please return this letter with your reply in the

Enclosed envelope
Very respectfully
Commissioner
Post Master Snowdon P.O. Warren County N.Y.
Kind Sirs
I am well acquainted with The Family Mary Gardner one of the oldest Sires within 2 miles of the office She being to a Man by the name of Lloyd Who is Deceased, I can deliver the Bible to Her at any time. Mr Gardner & Family Lives with 4 1/2 miles of the office.
Yours John D. Laurence P.M. Snowdon
Oct 8 1879.
N.Y.

File N o 246.
Sarah Gardner Widow of Joseph Gardner
Letter & Receipt for Bible filed this day with case
Oct 31. 1879
M.D. Evans

1812.D N.E.G.E
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 10 th 1879
Madam I herewith transmit to your address - care of Post Master - the Old family Bible which was sent to this Office in 1853. by your Mother when she made application for pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of Bible and return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully acting Commissioner
Mrs Mary Axford Care Post Master Snowville P.O. Warren Co. N.H.
W. B. Ray. For Witness By John L. Brown

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File No. 246
Sarah Gardner
Widow
Joseph Gardner
Pres. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2d. 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lett Donk Correspond with Knapp

n o 39.100.
act June 7. 1882

No. 1.
Account of certificates for money due from the United States in the Quarter Master Genl's Department, at Trenton Post, State of New Jersey.
    Date No of Entry Creditors Names For what given When due Am t in Dollars     1780   Mar 8 208 John Gardner W. M. Services of his Brig Oct. 17, 1779, 5,202.25   209 ditto do do Dec. 1, 79 10,280.00   210 ditto do do Jan. 1, 80 5,920.00   211 ditto do do Feb. 1, 80 5,252.00   212 ditto do do March 1, 80. 4,874.00   
N o 2.
List of Teams in continental Service at the Post of Trenton March 1, 1780.
   conductors of Brigades Transfers No of wagons with 4 horses with 2 horses   John Gardner Joseph Gardner 6   John Craig John Chambers (and others)  

No. 3.
Dr The united States
To Moore Furniss for disbursements in the Quarter Master Genl. Department
   Date No. of Vouchers Whom Paid Dollars Cts 100     1780.   April 13 11 John Gardner W. Mr. Furniss 5,394 00   July 1 123. ditto W. Mr. do 6,934 30   1781.   April 5 233. ditto " on a/c 840 00   " " 234 ditto " do 4,600 00   1780   August 22 28 ditto W. Mr. Bragg 2,579 30   October 10 44 ditto " do 336 00  
No. 4.
Account of certificates in the Quarter Master Generals Department. Received into the New Jersey State Treas.
   No of Voucher Date of Certif c No of Certif c By whom Signed To whom given Interest commenc e Amount Specie     431 Nov 13 - Jacob West, Q.M. Genl. John Gardner Aug 14, 1778 149 34   432 " 14 - do do Joseph Gardner Nov 10, 1777 67 58   894 Apr 3, 1782 4428 Timy Pickering Q.M. Genl. John Gardner May 1, 1782. 12 72  

State of New Jersey
I Thomas S. Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby Certify that the foregoing numbered 1. 2. 3 and 4. from Books and Papers headed as above, are true and correct Extracts.
Taken from and Compared with the originals, now on file in my office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of office at Trenton this Eighteenth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty seven.
Thos. S. Allison
Sec y of State

"List of teams in Cont l Service at the "Post of Trenton March 1. 1780. "
   " Conductors of Brigades Teamsters N o of Wagons   with 4 Horses with 2 Horses     " John Gardner Joseph Gardner & others 6 —  
State of New Jersey
I Thomas S Allison Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from a paper headed as above, as taken from & compared with the original on file in my Office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton this tenth day of January. Eighteen hundred and fifty seven.
Thos S. Allison Secy. of State

New Jersey Warren County ss. Be it remembered that on this third day of January one thousand Eight Hundred & Forty three before me Whitfield S. Johnson a Commissioner to take Bail & Affidavits in the Supreme Court heard William C. Smith of the said County aged Seventy nine years & ten months, who being by me duly sworn doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with William Gardner deceased & with John James & Joseph Sons of said William, they lived within a mile from this place. in which Deposition has lived from a child, that this Deposition well recollects that John Gar- ner was a Wagon Master during the Revolutionary war. & had a Brigade of Teams under his charge & Deposition has frequently seen the teams as they passed along by his Father's House, & was accus- tomed to be among them & have seen John Gardner Joseph Gardner & James Gardner among them a number of times. Deposition cannot now state distinctly the places where the said teams went from time to time but he knows that this Place (Bloomsbury) was a great thorough- fare & the Teams were often passing - he has seen these three Gardner among them, they were neighbors to Deposition & he reckons to have seen them all, John as Wagon Master & James & Joseph as team drivers among them. my older brother was in the same Brigade Deposition cannot specify the length of time but is confident that it must have been much more than two years, is satis- fied it was more than two years that the said Joseph was engaged in said service as team driver -
William C. Smith
Sworn & subscribed this third day of

January A.D. 1853 before me
W. S. Johnson bearer
I certify that the within named William G. Smith is a person of truth whose statements are entitled to full credit
W. S. Johnson
New Jersey
Sussex County ss
I Thomas B. Ludlum Clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Sussex and Clerk of said county courts Do hereby certify that William G. Johnson before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavits were
made was duly commissioned and sworn and is duly authorized to take the same
and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Ninth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty
three and that the above signature is in the proper hand writing of the above commission
Thomas B. Ludlum Clerk
Handwritten flourish or signature mark.

State of New Jersey } Warren County ss }
Personally came before the subscribers a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Warren and State a- foresaid. Jacob Person of said County aged Eighty five years who being duly sworn upon his oath saith I was well acquainted with Joseph Gardner late of said County of Warren, and that the said Joseph was engaged in the service of his country in the Revolutionary War, and that he drove team in said war under John Gardner wagon master. I heard it talked of in the neighbourhood of Joseph having his Certificate but cannot say that I saw said Certificate. I have heard him talk about it and believe that he had his Certificate. Said Joseph Gardner was about five years older than I am. Joseph Gardner was married to Sarah Hess, a sister of my deceased wife, and I knew the said Joseph until his death, he was a brother of James Gardner who also drove team in said war, and I know that the said Joseph and Sarah had the following named children, to wit: Rachael, John, Elizabeth, Catharine William, Mary, Sally, Anna and Joseph and that the said Joseph died in the year 1838 about June - and lived at the time of said service in the County of Hunterdon and after the war moved in this County
Sworn & subscribed before me the 27th day of December 1852 W. D. Hays Justice of the peace my commission expires on the _____ day of _____ 1852

State of New Jersey Warren County ss.
I Simeon Cooke Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Henry D. Swayne Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Peason was taken is and was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace, commissioner and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry D. Swayne Esq. and surely believe that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Belvidere this twenty second day of April A.D. 1853.
Simeon Cooke Clerk

11853  New Jersey  Sarah Gardner widow of Joseph Gardner who died on the 17 th June 1837 of in the State of who was a seaman in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Trenton at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of  March 1836 17 th June 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of March 1837 and sent to  Hon. A. H. Huntington Treasrs to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Newark.
A. J.
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by G. H. Petty Clerk. Book 96 Vol. 1 Page 142

Murphy Name County Pa - Before me William S. Johnson a commissioner for taking Bail & Affidavits in the Supreme Court, came David Angle of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is about sixty years of age, that he knew Joseph Gardner at the time he removed from Greenfield in the year 1798. that at that time he was married & his oldest child was five years old & they had two other children at that time, that Deponent has been well acquainted with the said family ever since his said wife has lived amongst them until after the death of said Joseph Gardner which was in the year 1838 - that his widow is still living in the neighborhood, that it is understood she believes in their neighborhood that the said Joseph Gardner & his wife were legally married as by her set forth in her declaration which Deponent has since read, & that he never heard or learnt of the part of their marriage as opposed by any one, & that he firmly believes they were so married & that the ages of their children are as higher set forth & Deponent has frequently heard said Joseph Gardner, tell of his having been in the continental service in the Revolutionary War, saying that he ought to have a Pension, that he once went to see his Mr. James on the subject - but that James had been trying & had not succeeded & that he did not know how to procure it. that Deponent heard the said Joseph Gardner speaking together of their services as teamsters, that their Father sent out teams their Brother John was master of a Brigade, & that they came to Philadelphia - they spoke of once passing a Bridge at or near Newburgh New York. when some of the Wagoners had passed the Bridge broke then some of the teams fell thru - Joseph said to James - "James do you remember the time when we were in New York State, that some fellow called me a Long, & that I knocked him down, & I would have killed him if you had not interfered? you were afraid of our getting into trouble, I would have called a Long by any man" - Deponent has seen the mind of the eyes of the children

of said Joseph & Sarah in the family Bible at least forty years ago. I believe the ages as then given are correctly entered - I do not have no recollection of the time of the service of said Joseph, but from the several Slaves markedly here when he had been in service, from time to time many of them for a part, - remembering that the Slaves were many servants of the said Joseph (as up unto the present) at all seasons of the year, - he believes the whole length of his service were two years or upwards - That the said Joseph & Sarah were esteemed persons of honesty & veracity & that their statements were entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this 5 th day of Decr Jan David Angell of January A.D. before me O.W.S. Johnson Court. & S.B.
I certify that the said David Angell is a person of credibility whose statements are entitled to full credit - O.W.S. Johnson Court.